Are midgets at a disadvantage to tall people in sword fights?

Yes. The midget would need to defend the left, right, and top with the 3, 4, and 5 parries, while the tall person would only need to trade between the lower left and lower right 1 and 2 parries. That said, both of them will have an easy time defending: "normal" sword fights involve five parries or more. read more

The chapter titled 'Advantages of shorter human height' reviews a number of physical advantages related to shorter height. This chapter will show that smaller people have certain inherent advantages which can result in outstanding athletic abilities. read more